Startup Growth Technology Development — Stepping Stone / Leap
Funds Startup Growth Technology Development Stepping Stone, seed-to-growth grants for early-stage Korean startups from prototype to commercialization.
About
Startup Growth Technology Development — branded Stepping Stone (디딤돌) for first steps and Leap (도약) for commercialization — is TIPA's flagship early-stage R&D grant program. It supports Korean startups from initial prototyping through market-entry commercialization, with separate tracks for women-led founders and regional offices.
Applications are submitted through the SMTECH portal. Rounds run mu…
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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.